n. [ OE. sample, asaumple, OF. essample, example, fr. L. exemplum. See Example, and cf. Ensample, Sampler. ]
Thus he concludes, and every hardy knight
His sample followed. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]
I design this but for a sample of what I hope more fully to discuss. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. [ See Exampler, Exemplar. ]
Susie dear, bring your sampler and Mrs. Schumann will show you how to make that W you bothered over. E. E. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]